Prem Sikka

premnsikka.bsky.social

31 Oktober 2026 10:26

Budget continues with the freeze on tax personal allowance, £12570 since 2021. Fiscal drag increased tax on the less well-off. In 2026-27, a minimum wage earner would pay extra £980 in income tax & NIC. £1,137 in 2027-28. Cost of appeasing the rich. What chance reviving town centres?

Prem Sikka

premnsikka.bsky.social

31 Oktober 2026 10:23

UK govt has given the go ahead to gas production at the Jackdaw field in the North Sea. It is expected to generate £1.5bn tax revenue over a 11-year period. Will it be collected? Jackdaw is 50% owned by Shell, with a history of aggressive tax practices. Watch the Minister's reply.

Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike

gazza-d.eurosky.social

30 Oktober 2026 11:51

Please be responsible so that drivers in Notttinghamshire don't have to be. If only we could have a campaign to tell drivers to turn on their lights and use their bloody eyes. FFS

Peter Stefanovic

peterstefanovic.bsky.social

30 Oktober 2026 11:40

Your weekend reminder that Nigel Farage wants to - leave the ECHR - repeal the Equality Act - Strip back workers rights - Lift restrictions on exploitative zero-hours contracts - repeal the Renters’ Rights Act which abolishes no fault evictions He is not on your side youtu.be/KxOQRt8PQys?...

Laura Laker

lauralaker.bsky.social

30 Oktober 2026 11:33

At present we know very little about what's out there on our strategic road network for walking and cycling, so I'm excited to announce a new project and a new fellowship - investigating active travel provision in and around England's major roads lauralaker.substack.com/p/investigat...